Latest data released by Markit - 5 September 2018
- Prior 54.2
- Final composite PMI 54.5 vs 54.4 prelim
- Prior 54.3
Preliminary readings can be found here. Pretty much in-line with initial estimates, very minor beat on the composite reading. Once again, doesn't change the overall picture that we got from the initial readings.
EUR/USD is off the lows for the day but is still weaker at 1.1560 now. EUR/JPY similarly at 128.87 at the moment, while EUR/GBP is near the highs as the pound continues to weaken; the pair now trades at 0.9019.